Experts & Staff
WRI brings together nearly 1,900 staff and experts who are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as food and land use, energy, cities, economics, finance, governance and more. Our staff and researchers work globally and in 12 focus countries to meet people’s essential needs, to protect and restore nature, and to stabilize the climate and build resilient communities. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Global Executive Team
Program Experts & Staff
Jonathan Akpapunam
Development Operations Specialist
Rich Barnett
Senior Writer and Development Strategist
Lelde Bernharde
Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations
Mary Boyle
Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations
Cari Longman
Senior Manager of Communications for Individual Giving
Rebeca Cipollitti
Corporate Engagement and Communications Associate, Corporate Relations
Ellie Conrad
Executive Assistant, Global Development
Caroline de Bruin
Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations
Janneke de Vries
Head of The Hague regional office and Director of European Partnerships
Milloni Doshi
Development Intern
Joseph Drake
Development Specialist, Government and Multilateral Relations
Amber Ellison
Major Gift Officer
Sammifay Hunter
Individual Philanthropy & Engagement Specialist
Kathryn Klem
Manager, Corporate Relations
Jenni LeBlanc
Director, Individual Philanthropy
JP Leous
Director of International Corporate Relations
Caroline Lesser
Senior Director, Government and Multilateral Relations
Erin Lidz
Impact Philanthropy Specialist
Natalie Majidzadeh
Development Coordinator, Foundation Relations
Sivan Menache
Individual Philanthropy Coordinator
Emily Neagle
Director, Corporate Consultative Group and Donor Engagement
Meaghan Phelan
Head of North American Foundation Relations
Agni Kristia Pratama
Head of Development
Gabriella Ribeiro
Grant Management and Engagement Specialist
Sevdalina Rukanova
Head of Foundation Relations, Europe
Anna Rumpf
Development Specialist, Foundation Relations
Lucie Schwartz
Development Specialist
Kathleen Shelton
Senior Advisor, Impact Philanthropy
Lena Shelton
Global Board Affairs
Heather Sullivan
Manager, Individual Memberships (Sustainer’s Circle & Legacy Society)
Kimberly Theodore
Senior Manager, Pipeline Management & Strategy
Emily van Bronkhorst
Operations Manager, Development
Jessica Varat
Deputy Chief of Party, Countering Nature Crime
Meredith Wagner
Development Associate
Samantha Wolf
Development Specialist
